Fressingfield Witch

A dual-timeline Victorian historical mystery in which a rational detective confronts a village still haunted by the witch trials of the 1640s. Superstition, curse notes and murder concealed behind folklore, inspired by true events.In this atmospheric Victorian historical mystery, a rational private investigator is drawn into a rural Suffolk village gripped by superstition and the legacy of the witch trials. Inspired by true historical events, it weaves a dual-timeline puzzle of village secrets, fear, and long-buried injustice.A whisper of witchcraft. A mystery reaching through time.Suffolk, 1890. When rumours of witchcraft follow a sudden death in the village of Fressingfield, private detective Lawrence Harpham is called in to uncover the truth. But in a place where old grudges run deep, fear is already doing work.In the vicarage basement, Lawrence discovers forgotten journals from the 1640s, when Matthew Hopkins and the witchfinders spread terror across East Anglia. As he pieces together the story of one persecuted family, the past begins to cast a shadow over the present.Curse notes appear. Dead crows are left as warnings. And when Lawrence himself becomes a target, it's clear someone is using Suffolk s darkest history to conceal murder.To stop the killer, Lawrence must unravel a mystery shaped by superstition, secrecy, and vengeance before the village claims another victim.The Fressingfield Witch is the first book in the Lawrence Harpham Murder Mystery series, inspired by true historical events from Victorian Suffolk and the 1645 witch trials.Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Victoria Thompson and Anne Perry.Praise for the Fressingsfield Witch:????? Excellently researched and a real page-turner. ????? The character development and world building in both time periods was excellent. ????? The characters are beautifully crafted and totally credible. ????? Knowing that it is based on true events makes it all the more compelling. ????? A very clever dual timeline detective novel which I found vivid and compelling. ????? The plot is fast paced and the historical details engrossing. I couldn t put it down. ????? An excellent mystery, well written and based on news reports of the time. ????? There were so many twists and turns that it kept me guessing all the way through the book! ????? A clever blend of historical fact and fiction. ????? The story switches between the 1800s and the witch trial of the 1600s.